Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
I think, at this point, I should consider medication to avoid using other dangerous methods of coping with depression. I've always been told that medication for mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc. really changes you as a person and that you aren't the same once you start taking them. People have made it out to be a more negative outcome than dealing with the depression. Is it really that much of a difference on a person if you take medication? I'm scared to change because of medication. I genuinely love who I've worked to become as a person. I don't want something to involuntarily change my personality. I just want to be able to lessen the sad feelings of depression.
But I am not a doctor or any health care professional.
If you do start meds, keep a diary of how you feel, when you take meds, what the dosage is, what you eat and drink, etc. Food can interact with some meds, and meds seem to always interact with each other. So a comprehensive list of what you eat and take and when you do so can be a huge help!